Human Resources intern Review

by ITG (Investment Technology Group)

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Rating

3.9/5
  • The Role
    4.4
  • The Company
    3.8
  • The Culture
    3.1

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?

    • It was a really good and useful experience!

    5/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • I was given a lot of responsibility on various projects.

    4/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • The whole department gave me support and guidance.

    5/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • Always had a number of projects running and was given extra tasks every day.

    5/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • On my projects i was given a lot of responsibility and was even informed of other projects that i was not working on, which gave me greater exposure in the field

    4/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • It enabled me to apply my theoretical knowledge from my degree and exposed me to other areas in HR.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

    • Relaxed but still focused.

    4/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • There was a series of training sessions and networking events, which helped introduced the firm.

    5/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • We were given an introduction to all departments. We were given a presentation skills training session which was useful in presenting our final group intern project. My manager organised a few sessions which were focused on my personal areas of interest.

    4/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Company Parties/Events
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • 3/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?

    • Got along really well with the interns and colleagues, we would meet up outside work as well. There were also 'organised networking events' which helped to get to know colleagues.

    4/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • London is an expensive city, so the high cost of living was expected. However there were some cheap bars near the office.

    3/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • 3/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • 4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

London

September 2011

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